American Eagle Airlines Announces Additional Flight to New Mexico's Capital

Additional Nonstop Service on American Eagle from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Fe, N.M., begins Nov. 19

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle Airlines announced today that it will add a second daily flight between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), beginning Nov. 19.

American Eagle will operate the service with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jets.

This additional service will be available just in time for the holidays and ski season at the beautiful Taos Ski Valley resorts. And, the new afternoon flight offers convenient connections to and from American's destinations on the East Coast.

"We have received a very positive response from our customers to our first daily nonstop flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Fe," said Gary Foss, Vice President - Planning, Marketing and Sales for American's Regional Network. "So, we're delighted to double our service from North Texas to New Mexico's capital."

"American Eagle's decision to expand its service to Santa Fe is great news for the state," New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson said. "I'm pleased that the Dallas/Fort Worth flight has taken off so quickly, giving New Mexicans more travel options and making it easier for visitors to northern New Mexico. I look forward to this new flight and our continued relationship with American Eagle."

"The service provided by American Eagle has been outstanding," said Santa Fe Mayor David Coss. "We are very excited about having this new flight, which will provide greater flexibility when traveling to and from Santa Fe."

In addition to its service from Dallas/Fort Worth, American Eagle previously announced daily non-stop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe, also beginning Nov. 19.

About American Eagle

American Eagle operates over 1,500 daily flights to nearly 160 cities throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean on behalf of American Airlines. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(®) airlines serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(®)( )Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve more than 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).